User's Manual

14221-1200-4010, Rev. B

forms of electromagnetic energy, which, when used improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high

levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with organizations to develop

standards for exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for

both workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins

of protection. All two-way radios marketed in North America are designed, manufactured, and tested to

ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend

specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important because they

inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it. Please refer

to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control

exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html

http://www.osha.gov./SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

1.2.1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations

Before it was marketed in the United States, the Unity

mobile Low Band P Power Amplifier (LPA) was

tested to ensure compliance with FCC RF energy exposure limits for mobile two-way radios. When two-

way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and

able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated

by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information. The radio has an RF exposure

product label. Also, this Installation, the Product Safety Manual, and the applicable Operator’s Manual

include information and operating instructions required to control RF exposure and to satisfy compliance

requirements.

1.3 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS

The UnityXG-100 LPA mobile Low Band Power Amplifier System is designed and tested to comply with

a number of national and international standards and guidelines regarding human exposure to RF

electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for

occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at duty-cycle times of up to 50% (50% transmit, 50%

receive) for the Unity mobile radio equipment, and up to 100% for the LBPA radio equipment. The radio

equipment is authorized by the FCC for occupational use. In terms of measuring RF energy for

compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, the radio’s antenna radiates measurable RF energy only

while it is transmitting (talking), not when it is receiving (listening), or in standby mode.

The Unity mobile low band VHF amplifier complies with the following RF energy exposure standards

and guidelines:

 United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Federal Regulations; 47

CFR § 2 sub-part J.

 American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

(IEEE) C95.1-2005.

 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-2005.

 IC Standard RSS-102, Issue 4, 2010: Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio

Standards Specification. Radiofrequency Exposure Compliance of Radio communication

Apparatus (All Frequency Bands).